Temporary Registration of Municipal Advisors – Form MA-T

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form Form MA-T Temporary Registration of Municipal Advisors – Form MA-T Form	New
Statutory Authority (8-30-10)(Revised-556P).docx Supplementary Document	2010-08-31
PRA Supporting Statement (8-30-10).docx Supporting Statement A	2010-08-31

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
194469	Temporary Registration of Municipal Advisors – Form MA-T	New
194303	Temporary Registration of Municipal Advisors – Form MA-T Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3235-0659	ICR Reference No: 201008-3235-015
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: SEC	Agency Tracking No: TM-270-618
Title: Temporary Registration of Municipal Advisors – Form MA-T
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/01/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/31/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2011	36 Months From Approved
Responses	2,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	4,000	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	400,000	0	0

---

Abstract: Form MA-T must be filed by a municipal advisor by October 1, 2010, to be temporarily registered with the Commission, and therefore satisfy temporarily the registration requirement contained in Section 975 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.

---

Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 78o-4 Name of Law: Securities Exchange Act of 1934
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 111 - 203 975 Name of Law: Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act

---

Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

---

Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

---

Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Temporary Registration of Municipal Advisors – Form MA-T	Form MA-T	Form MA-T
Temporary Registration of Municipal Advisors – Form MA-T

---

ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	2,000	0	0	2,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,000	0	0	4,000	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	400,000	0	0	400,000	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is the first request for approval of the collection of information for this rule.

---

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

---

Common Form ICR:  No

---

On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 08/31/2010

---